§ MR. LOUGH (Islington, W.)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works if he can now say whether all workmen employed under his Department will be paid their wages for the two days holiday at the Coronation; and whether he can do anything to induce the contractors employed by the Office of Works to observe the same rule.
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. AKERS DOUGLAS, Kent, St. Augustine's)Men in the direct employment of the Office of Works, and also contractors' men employed constantly on the work of the Department on time or day work, as distinct from measured work, will be allowed full pay if absent on the two Coronation holidays; those who will be necessarily on duty will be allowed corresponding leave later on. As regards contractors' other men, I cannot undertake to interfere, but it will be very gratifying if contractors can see their way to allow the holidays.